Also, try your best to close on every deal you put under contract or you might start to get a bad rep in your area.As far as being a broke newbie and mailing/cold calling here is my suggestion.

I would suggest to read and listen to as many of the podcasts as possible.  

All,Need your input and suggestions what my course of action should be.I recently signed on my first investment home.

I plan to get together with my tax advisor in the next few weeks but I want to come armed with some suggestions.

Hey guys my name is Andrew, I'm new to BP but have been reading Brandon's books and listening to some BP podcasts and love what this site stands for and I look forward to meeting other players in this real estate game.

I am open minded and open to any suggestions or tips anyone may have for someone taking their first steps.

Take a look at some of the suggestions below:Check out the Start Here page http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthereCheck out BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide - A fantastic free book that walks through many of the key topics of real estate investing.Check out the free BiggerPockets Podcast - A weekly podcast with interviews and a ton of great advice.

Personally, I'd suggest you look at 4-family if its in your price range as that will give you the sweet spot where you can start seeing a decent return.

My inspector suggested I insulate the crawl space of the home as it is where the furnace is located; however, it is an older (but functional) unit that will eventually be moved to the attic once it dies.

I don't know if you are interested in wholesaling or some other aspect of real estate, but in any case, my suggestion is a good one.